This painting, by Milan Thomka Mitrovský (c. 1875–1943), depicts the ancient Greek goddess, Athena, battling a herd of centaurs. Athena (known as Minerva to the Romans) embodied a curious mix of godly themes. On the one hand, she was a ferocious, powerful and cunning war goddess. The poet Hesiod (flourished c. 8th century BCE), referencing … Continue reading Pallas Athena In Fight Against Centaurs, by Milan Thomka Mitrovský (c. 1875–1943)